AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME Infrastructure Boost (UAE): KEZAD Group in Abu Dhabi will develop a Dh112m ($31m) KEZAD SME Hub, offering 175 micro-industrial units plus office suites, with direct links to Khalifa Port and Etihad Rail. The 25,260 sq m centre is set for handover before year-end and aims to cut logistics and costs as SMEs scale. SME Trade Linkages (Korea–Belgium): Korea’s Ministry of Startups and SMEs signed an MOU with Belgium to coordinate policy and expand talent exchanges and business matching for SMEs and startups, with a focus on navigating disrupted trade routes. SME Finance (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Senate passed the Factoring Assignment and Receivables Financing Bill 2026, creating a legal framework for invoice and receivables factoring to unlock a $50bn+ continental market for MSMEs. Cyber Risk for Business (UAE/EEMEA): Mastercard’s Cyber Pulse report warns cyberattacks are rising in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, with most attacks driven by financial gain and targeting business systems and critical infrastructure. Policy Pressure on SMEs (Global): Rising energy costs and inflation are squeezing small businesses, with governments and industry bodies pushing for measures that protect real wages and ease cost burdens.
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